Owners' court fight over Philly newspapers resumes

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A court fight for control of Philadelphia's two largest newspapers resumes this week amid a feud between the powerful owners.The Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News are being sold for the fifth time in eight years.A Delaware judge will set auction rules that could determine whether insurance executive George Norcross, rival owner Lewis Katz or a third party wins control.Norcross, Katz and four other wealthy businessmen paid about $55 million for the company in 2012.But they have since fought over newsroom leadership, including the tenure of editor William Marimow and publisher Bob Hall.Unionized workers also hope to mount a bid with an unnamed investor. The company also operates the Philly.com website.The hearing begins Monday before Chancery Court Judge Donald F. Parsons Jr.